The campaign features stories of the daily efforts, bravery, and life-saving acts carried out by the individuals of these agencies.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents, working closely with Office of Air and Marine, Laredo Air Branch air interdiction agents and Bruni firefighters to extinguish a vehicle fire while recovering 2,101 pounds of marijuana. September 8, 2015 (U.S. Customs and Border Protection/WikiMedia Commons)

In an effort to counter attacks from the mainstream media and politicians who have recently called to abolish ICE, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have begun a Twitter campaign to share stories of bravery carried out by their employees.

DHS tweeted Monday: “Today, DHS, @CBP, and @ICEgov will be sharing stories of the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day with the sole objective of protecting our nation. Make sure to follow to see stories that have not been widely reported.”

Today, DHS, @CBP, and @ICEgov will be sharing stories of the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day with the sole objective of protecting our nation. Make sure to follow to see stories that have not been widely reported.

Another story featured Assistant Field Office Director Brian McShane of ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division.

McShane responded to the scene of a small plane crash in suburban Philadelphia. Using tools from his ICE-issued First Aid kit, McShane was able to free the pilot from a seatbelt that caused strangulation and had stopped the pilot’s breathing.

The pilot made a full recovery due to McShane’s quick response.

ICE ERO officers go beyond the call of duty to help others. In Sept 2017, Asst. Field Office Director Brian McShane was one of the first people to arrive on the scene of a plane crash in suburban Philadelphia. His quick actions helped save the pilot’s life https://t.co/mmt6zOOE0Hpic.twitter.com/bUrY8pVfCP

CBP Officer Johnny Grays was featured for his act of saving a child who fell into the St. Clair River at the Algonac Port of Entry in Michigan.

Grays acted quickly to save the child who was clinging to a seawall and could not feel his extremities in the harsh cold temperatures.

CBP Officer Grays was on duty at the Algonac Port of Entry when he was alerted to a child in distress. His quick response allowed him to rescue a child who had fallen into the cold St. Clair River pic.twitter.com/0PgTAtWjip

Another story featured a joint effort between CBP Air and Marine Operations and U.S. Border Patrol agents in the remote Baboquivari Mountains located southwest of Tuscon, Arizona.

Three undocumented immigrants called 911 for help after finding themselves stranded on the side of a cliff. Agents used a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to perform an aerial rescue. Two of the men sustained injuries and were treated at local hospitals.

DHS said: “Protecting our country is what we expect our law enforcement community to do every day, and the brave men and women of @CBP and @ICEgov are no different. These selfless Americans go to work to protect their neighbors and their country.”

Protecting our country is what we expect our law enforcement community to do every day, and the brave men and women of @CBP and @ICEgov are no different. These selfless Americans go to work to protect their neighbors and their country.